Professor - Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program Director

Position Description:

Professor and Endowed Chair, Director, Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program                                                                            

Cancer Center, Froedtert Health Network & Medical College of Wisconsin 

The Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) Cancer Center is seeking applications for Director of its Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program. The successful physician scientist candidate will be expected to develop, implement, and lead strategic growth of the Breast Cancer Research Program and the multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinical Program. This will include developing innovative, coordinated patient care programs across the spectrum of breast diseases and integrating these with the robust clinical and translational research initiatives of the Cancer Center. In addition to an Endowed Chair, this position comes with a competitive start-up package. Candidates with a strong research and clinical background in Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology or Medical Oncology are encouraged to apply.

The Cancer Center is simultaneously investing $100M in five parallel research initiatives that include Immuno-Oncology, Metabolomics, Structural & Chemical Biology, Precision Oncology, and Community-driven Research. This endowed leadership position will help build these major cross-disciplinary research initiatives and integrate them with the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program. The Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program Director will also assume a senior leadership role at the MCW Cancer Center.

Cancer is the top strategic priority of F&MCW as the inpatient and outpatient market share leader in cancer care in our catchment area of Eastern Wisconsin. The Cancer Service Line delivers high-quality cancer care to over 5,000 unique new patients annually and follow-up care. All network oncology sites are NAPBC accredited. Services include ACR-accredited Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence with fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologists, genetic counseling, and high-risk assessment programs as well as robust supportive care and social services. The Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program Director is expected to significantly expand the breast cancer clinical trial portfolio, building on the existing foundation of a core multidisciplinary team, a precision oncology clinic, an early phase unit, an expanding clinical trials office, and a National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Lead Academic Participating Sites (LAPS) grant.

Please direct any position questions to Dr. James Thomas, Chair of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program Search Committee ([email protected] ).

Medical College of Wisconsin

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. 

As a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists, and health professionals, MCW is home to more than 1,500 students in the Medical, Graduate, and Pharmacy Schools, and over 900 physicians in residency and fellowship programs.  Approximately 1,650 physicians, 750 nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare practitioners care for approximately 521,000 patients of all ages annually.

The beautiful, safe, and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Curative Care, Blood Research Institute of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division.  These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research, and community service. 

Milwaukee

Located on the west side of beautiful Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, Milwaukee boasts some of the nation's largest summer festivals, a multi-cultural population rich in culinary and artistic tradition, a progressive downtown, a variety of professional sports teams, and a multitude of outdoor recreation possibilities. Milwaukee has affordable housing of all types, excellent schools, and minimal traffic. Neighborhoods are known for variety, character and housing architecture, together offering a superb quality of life.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.  If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  The Medical College of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter of interest, CV, summary of research accomplishments to:

Kelli Cameron, Senior Director of Faculty Recruitment, [email protected]

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Position Requirements:

Qualified candidates must have a MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree, hold advanced associate or full professor rank, and have accomplishments in research, graduate-level teaching, and scholarship commensurate with an endowed chair.  

The qualified candidate will have an outstanding record of research accomplishments and is expected to have and maintain a vigorous, innovative, extramural and/or clinical trial funded research program.

MCW is a vibrant institution intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body. We welcome and encourage diversity of experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. As a premier academic medical center, MCW seeks to live out the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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